Post by RichGuy on Apr 16, 2013 23:26:01 GMT -5

Very sad news as nothing compares to picture quality of a good plasma display.

Killed by the market and many false rumors, a good plasma display probably will outlast any other TV you could buy with a potential for a very long life span. Yet a foolish public never embraced it or understood how much better it really is.

Post by Porscheguy on Apr 16, 2013 23:27:04 GMT -5

Very sad news as nothing compares to picture quality of a good plasma display.

Killed by the market and many false rumors, a good plasma display probably will outlast any other TV you could buy with a potential for a very long life span. Yet a foolish public never embraced it or understood how much better it really is.

Post by arthurz on Apr 16, 2013 23:32:00 GMT -5

I'm pretty sure the rumor burying quote is from an actual PR release, but I suspect they're lying to make marketing easier until they finally do kill plasma. I'm not worried, however, since OLED is going to be amazing. In the meantime, I'm a happy owner of a P65VT50 .

Post by mg on Apr 16, 2013 23:38:31 GMT -5

Been following this for the last week or two. Still mixed information. If indeed Panasonic follows through it will be very disappointing. CNET just a week ago gave a mid level panasonic the highest marks ever given to a panel. I can only imagine and wait what the higher end ZT series will bring. Never been a fan of LCD, LED etc... Shoot i bought 2 Sharp Elites which are Sharps highest End TV ($6k a pop). After two months Out they went and i welcomed back a pair of Pioneer Elite Kuros. It's unfortunate because the next best panels maybe OLED then again we are talking of lots $$$ and will stay that way for a long time.

Post by jlafrenz on Apr 17, 2013 21:05:11 GMT -5

I have been wanting a new TV and took a good look at the Panasonic's. I have been a Samsung fan for the past few years until I saw a Panasonic sitting next to a Samsung. I really started leaning toward the Panny. I am planing to hold off on a new TV for now, but that is a real bummer for the future.

Post by RightinLA on Apr 18, 2013 0:57:27 GMT -5

Very sad news as nothing compares to picture quality of a good plasma display.

Killed by the market and many false rumors, a good plasma display probably will outlast any other TV you could buy with a potential for a very long life span. Yet a foolish public never embraced it or understood how much better it really is.

+1

Don't forget saving the planet! Articles such as the one below doesn't help the plasma TV cause.

Post by mg on Apr 18, 2013 9:58:18 GMT -5

I have been wanting a new TV and took a good look at the Panasonic's. I have been a Samsung fan for the past few years until I saw a Panasonic sitting next to a Samsung. I really started leaning toward the Panny. I am planing to hold off on a new TV for now, but that is a real bummer for the future.

jlafrenz

Not sure if you've seen Samsungs' new panel the PN65F8500 series. According to many this panel has so much improvement that it will possibly be competing against Panasonics' new flagship (ZT60) for panel of the year. Course the ZT is yet to be released soon. I did get a chance to look at the Sammy and can tell you it is a very fine looking panel. Samsung sure came long ways on this one. Price tag $3,600.

Post by mg on Apr 18, 2013 12:42:43 GMT -5

Yup, they even said it was getting the highest marks CNET has ever given to a panel. At some of the prices man, I'm very tempting at picking an extra set. Saw the 65S60 (65") non 3D which I'm ok with for $1,499.

Post by jlafrenz on Apr 20, 2013 6:06:13 GMT -5

I have been wanting a new TV and took a good look at the Panasonic's. I have been a Samsung fan for the past few years until I saw a Panasonic sitting next to a Samsung. I really started leaning toward the Panny. I am planing to hold off on a new TV for now, but that is a real bummer for the future.

jlafrenz

Not sure if you've seen Samsungs' new panel the PN65F8500 series. According to many this panel has so much improvement that it will possibly be competing against Panasonics' new flagship (ZT60) for panel of the year. Course the ZT is yet to be released soon. I did get a chance to look at the Sammy and can tell you it is a very fine looking panel. Samsung sure came long ways on this one. Price tag $3,600.

I have not seen this particular series of Samsung. That is about double the price of the Panny I was looking at, but it is also 5 inches larger. I think I will hold off a bit longer and see where 4K goes and what prices look like.